Project Gutenberg 2016-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 222 Pompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de 1721 1764 De Pompadour, Madame (Jeanne Antoinette Poisson) Lenormand d'Etioles, Jeanne Antoinette, Marchioness de Pompadour Poisson, Jeanne Antoinette, marquise de Pompadour Pompadour, Madame de (Jeanne Antoinette Poisson) Pompadour, marquise de Memoirs of the Marchioness of Pompadour (vol. 1 of 2) Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Memoirs of the Marchioness of Pompadour (vol. 1 of 2)" by Pompadour is a historical account written in the mid-18th century. The memoirs provide a unique insider perspective on the court of France during the reign of Louis XV, detailing not only the personal life of the Marchioness but also the intricate politics, wars, treaties, and court intrigues that significantly influenced European affairs at that time. The opening of the memoirs introduces the Marchioness's intent to provide a vivid portrayal of her experiences and the workings of the French court, emphasizing her unique position as a favored mistress of Louis XV. She reflects on her rise to power, her observations of various key individuals within the court, and the political machinations surrounding them. As she begins to recount her experiences, Pompadour addresses public misconceptions about her character and influence, positioning her narrative as essential for understanding the complex relationships and events that shaped her era. Through her personal insights, the early chapters lay the groundwork for an exploration of the significant political and social dynamics of 18th-century France. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en France -- Court and courtiers Pompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de, 1721-1764 France -- History -- Louis XV, 1715-1774 DC Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - Royalty Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 290367 2025-06-21T03:30:46.605763 text/html 270476 2024-10-23T00:31:28 text/html 191338 2025-06-21T03:30:55.791703 application/epub+zip 192271 2025-06-21T03:30:47.975715 application/epub+zip 172505 2025-06-21T03:30:47.217777 application/epub+zip 283426 2025-06-21T03:31:01.508662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255752 2025-06-21T03:30:54.901716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236720 2022-09-23T17:38:52.401912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260728 2025-06-21T03:30:45.901766 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240820 2024-10-23T00:31:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17463 2025-06-21T03:31:01.682648 application/rdf+xml 21161 2025-06-21T03:30:47.369717 image/jpeg 3414 2025-06-21T03:30:47.303724 image/jpeg 176197 2025-06-21T03:30:46.700713 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia